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Council Member Gennaro's opening remarks and acknowledgments
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Council Member Jim Gennaro opens the session with acknowledgments and procedural remarks. He expresses appreciation for the work of Rit (likely referring to Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala) and his team, as well as for Deputy Mayor Rich's comments. He also notes Council Member Salamanca's presence via Zoom.
- Gennaro associates himself with positive remarks about the administration's work
- Acknowledges the presence of Council Member Salamanca joining via Zoom
- Prepares to transition to the next part of the hearing
Jim Gennaro
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Okay.
1:44:59
Thank you, councilmember.
1:45:00
I wish to be associated with your remarks regarding the good work of Rit and his team and to be associated with Rich remarks about the deputy mayor.
1:45:15
Oh, we're also joined by council member Salamanca by Zoom.
1:45:20
We appreciate his presence, a valued member of this committee.
1:45:24
Grateful that he can be here with us via Zoom on a Friday.
1:45:29
I think I'm gonna close out the administration portion of the hearing with a question which appeared.
1:45:40
Things just appear when you're chairman.
1:45:41
They're just like gets put into your hand and there you go.
1:45:46
That's the benefit of great staff.
1:45:48
Question.
1:45:50
What does DEP make of criticism that intro 11:30 would shift warehouse activity outside of New York City's jurisdiction, New Jersey, Yonkers, whatever, which could inadvertently increase distance traveled by trucks to delivery into the city?